Financial frailty of care providers needs resolving, says new ADASS president

The ‘distressed situation’ care providers find themselves in needs to be addressed with sustained support, the new president of the Association of Directors of...

ThinCats provides funding for Churchlake Care expansion plans

Lender ThinCats has provided a £4m loan to Churchlake Care, as the operator continues to grow its portfolio of properties. Established in 2017, Churchlake operates...

McCarthy & Stone sells assets for £35m

McCarthy & Stone has sold 135 apartments to Waverstone LLP for £35m as part of its strategy to exit development activity in Scotland. The transaction...

Ancala Partners acquires majority stake in Holmleigh

Infrastructure investment manager Ancala Partners LLP has acquired a majority interest in Holmleigh Care Homes Ltd, on behalf of its European Infrastructure Fund II....

Mental health and wellbeing of care workers a ‘profound issue’

The mental health and wellbeing of social care workers is set to be a ‘profound issue’ due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many having...

Inspired Villages buys site to develop retirement community

Inspired Villages - Legal & General’s later living business – plans to develop a 200-home retirement community after buying a 12-acre site in Caddington,...

Whiteley Homes Trust appoints chief executive

Rachel Hill has been officially promoted to chief executive of retirement community charity Whiteley Homes Trust. The appointment follows an internal and external selection process, which...

Sharp rise in Covid-related care home deaths

More than 2,300 Covid-related deaths occurred in care homes in England in the week to Friday 24 April, latest official figures have shown. Data released...

VIDEO: The Care Home Show speaks to… 

In this episode Simon Parker, founder of the care manage­­ment consultancy SP&P, speaks to Alex Speak, director of Purozo and founder and chief executive...

Shortage of placements for children in care needs resolving, says ADCS president

The new president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has vowed to work with government departments and providers to achieve a...